EMU 17, Southern Virginia 13

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How do you break a losing skid during which you averaged a respectable five runs per game?  Scoring 17 times should do the trick.  Eastern Mennonite did that Thursday, taking over with an eight-run sixth inning en route to a 17-13 victory over Southern Virginia. The Royals committed three errors in the top of the…

Newspaper profile details author’s with AFP

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Williamsport, Md.,-based author Austin Gisriel, whose 2010 book, Safe At Home: A Season in the Valley, was published by Augusta Free Press, was profiled in March 24 feature article in the Northern Virginia Daily. In the article, Gisriel said working with Chris and Crystal Graham, owners of Augusta Free Press, was a great experience. “They…

JMU baseball snaps long losing streak

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James Madison rallied from an early five-run deficit and stole a school-record 11 bases to post a 15-13 win at Georgia State in a Colonial Athletic Association baseball game Sunday afternoon at the GSU Baseball Complex. JMU improved to 6-17-1 and snapped its school-record 12-game losing streak and its eight-game skid in the CAA, also…

Georgia State 4, JMU 2

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Starter Ben Marshall limited James Madison to one run over six innings and first baseman Brandon Williams went 3-for-3 with two RBIs to lead Georgia State to a series-clinching 4-2 win in the middle game of a Colonial Athletic Association baseball game Saturday afternoon at the GSU baseball complex. GSU improved to 11-13 overall and…

JMU baseball loses … again

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Designated hitter Joey Wood’s two-out single in the bottom of the ninth scored Brandon Williams with the game-winning run as Georgia State topped James Madison 9-8 in the opening game of a Colonial Athletic Association baseball series on Friday night at the GSU Baseball Complex. GSU improved to 10-13 overall and 3-1 in the CAA. …

Scots-Irish roots talk

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Just in time for St. Patrick’s day, area residents who claim Scots Irish or Irish heritage can learn about new resources for historical research into their roots. “Discovering your Irish and Scots Irish Roots” is a highly illustrated and authoritative talk by Dr. Brian Trainor and Fintan Mullan of the Ulster Historical Foundation, Belfast, Northern…

Florida ends NSU Cinderella run

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After authoring one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history, the magic ran out for the Norfolk State men’s basketball team on Sunday evening. Led by Kenny Boynton’s 20 points, No. 7 seed Florida placed five players in double figures and shot 53 percent from the floor to dispatch the 1Fifth-seeded Spartans 84-50 in…

Tribe completes sweep of JMU

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Shortstop Ryan Williams broke a 2-2 tie with a leadoff home run as part of a three-run sixth inning as William and Mary defeated James Madison 5-2 to complete a three-game Colonial Athletic Association baseball sweep on Sunday afternoon at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park. W&M improved to 15-7 overall and 4-2 in the…